Add 98/8 and 15/30
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 15/30
98/8 + 15/30 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
98/8 = 98 × 15/8 × 15 = 1470/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
15/30 = 15 × 4/30 × 4 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/120 + 60/120 = 1470 + 60/120 = 1530/120 - 1530/120 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 98/8 + 15/30 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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